刍议日韩小额诉讼程序——兼论我国小额诉讼程序实践难题之破解

Discussion on Small Claim Action in South Korea and Japan——Also on the practical problems of small claim proceedings in China

当今世界各国在民事司法改革中施行的小额诉讼程序,目的既在于提高诉讼效率、减轻法院负担,也在于实现司法的大众化。日本的一日审理原则、韩国的履行劝告制度为我国小额诉讼程序的构建提供了很好的参考与借鉴。我国小额诉讼的具体制度设计中,审理方式、证据调查、诉讼费用、法官释明义务等问题还亟待解决。

The purpose of small claim action procedure implemented in the civil justice reform in the world today is both to improve the efficiency of litigation, reduce the burden on the courts, and achieve popularization of justice. One day trial principle in Japan and the fulfill advise system in South Korea provide a good reference and experience for China. There are some problems need to be resolved in the specific system design of small claim proceedings, such as, the way of the trial, evidence investigation, litigation costs, judge＇s interpretation obligations.